Goodwill is not enough

AUTHOR(S)

Sperryn, Simon

PUB. DATE

July 1997

SOURCE

People Management;07/24/97, Vol. 3 Issue 15, p21

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Opinion. Comments on the key elements for the success of Great Britain's proposed welfare-to-work program for people in long-term unemployment. Effects of long-term unemployment on businesses; Factors which influence the success of the welfare-to-work scheme; Two lessons influencing effective local delivery of the scheme; Skills that are to be developed under the program.

ACCESSION #

9711164304

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